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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20782Robbery with assault · Co. Dublin

Man assaulted by knife-wielding robber in Dublin city centre

On Thursday 8 June 2023, shortly before 9pm, a man in his 20s allegedly approached a man walking down Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, armed with a knife and demanded money. The suspect allegedly assaulted the victim and stole cash before fleeing on foot. The injured man was taken to the Mater Hospital with injuries understood to be non-life threatening. Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s on Abbey Street Lower a short time later, and he was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin. Investigations are ongoing and no charge has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested8 Jun
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was allegedly robbed on Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1.
  • The suspect allegedly demanded money from the victim and assaulted him.
  • The suspect allegedly stole cash from the victim.
Where
The attack took place in Dublin city centre, on Abbey Street Lower, while the victim was walking down the street.
When
The robbery happened shortly before 9pm on Thursday 8 June 2023.
Cause
The victim was approached by a man who demanded money.
Weapon
The suspect was allegedly armed with a knife.
Investigation
  • The suspect allegedly fled the scene on foot.
  • Gardaí were notified and arrested a man in his 20s on Abbey Street Lower a short time later.
  • A Garda spokeswoman said investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The victim was taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment of injuries understood to be non-life threatening.
  • The arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA robbery took place on Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe suspect demanded money from a man. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe suspect assaulted the man and stole cash from him. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe suspect assaulted the man. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe suspect stole cash from the man. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim's injuries were understood to be non-life threatening. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in Dublin city centre. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe victim was walking down Abbey Street Lower. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe robbery happened shortly before 9pm on Thursday 8 June 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on Thursday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeThe victim was approached by a man who demanded money. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponThe suspect was armed with a knife. (garda.ie)
  • weaponThe robber was knife-wielding. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect fled the scene on foot. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were notified and apprehended the suspect a short time later on Abbey Street Lower. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man aged in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested on Abbey Street Lower a short while after the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe injuries are understood to be non-life threatening. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe victim was taken to Mater Hospital for treatment. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jun2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man assaulted by knife-wielding robber in Dublin city centre

    First report of the incident. Adds the street location, the robbery and assault details, the victim's hospital treatment, and the arrest and detention of a man in his 20s.

    victim, malesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 8 Jun2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Arrest: Robbery of a Person, Abbey Street, Dublin 1, 8th June 2023

    Garda press release reporting the robbery and the arrest of a man in his 20s; it adds the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and the injured man's hospital treatment.

    victim, malesuspect, 20s, male